The simplest of endeavors can spiral into an epic tale. Plants Don’t Drink Coffee follows young Tomas and hs family as their lives unfold and tells the story of Bilbao, a region of Spain. Told in an assortment of short stories, Unai Elorriaga’s narrative is expertly translated from the original Basque by Amaia Gabantxo, bringing this beautiful piece of fiction to the world stage. Any who appreciate foreign literature will very much enjoy Plants Don’t Drink Coffee.